Sanctions are hitting hard enough to hurt Russia, if not stop it

Photo caption: McDonald’s was one of several companies that ‘self-sanctioned’ and left Russia even though they were under no obligation to do so. Photo credit: Anatoly Maltsev / EPA. Article by Phillip Inman. The Guardian (The Observer) – June 11, 2022.

Analysis: the assault in Ukraine continues, but it seems clear that real damage is being done to Putin’s economy

Sanctions have affected many aspects of life in Russia, but one particular shortage has sent the wealthy elite into a spin: beauty clinics are running out of Botox. The […]

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